Challenge

Boothferry Park
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Carl Downes kicked off to start the match. After 6 played minutes The Tigers got a freekick which was hit by Hayden Moore. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tyrone Meehan, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Tim Johnstone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Zorita in the 11th minute of the match. Tim Johnstone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tim Johnstone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Sancho in the 12th minute of the match. Tim Johnstone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 15th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Carl Downes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Carl Downes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to The Tigers getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Carl Downes hit a great ball. Isaac Bond kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Daniel Zorita scored 0-1 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tim Johnstone, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Antonio Arias hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. In the 29th minute, Owen Noble left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The The Tigers fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind The Tigers's goalkeeper Tim Johnstone, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The Tigers's Tim Johnstone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Sancho in the 35th minute of play. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind The Tigers's goalkeeper Tim Johnstone, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tim Johnstone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 39th minute of play. 40 minutes had been played when some careless play by The Tigers's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. If Owen Noble had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 47 played minutes The Tigers got a freekick which was hit by Phil Clarke.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Daniel Zorita was the one to do the kick off. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carl Downes in the 53rd minute of play. Tyrone Meehan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julio Vera having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carl Downes in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ecuador's Cristian Sancho pulled a muscle in his back after 56 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Hayden Moore fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored The Tigers's protests and gave Hayden Moore a yellow card for diving instead. Hayden Moore hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Hayden Moore kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Julio Vera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Owen Noble, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 60th minute, Frankie Brookes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristian Sancho's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Tim Johnstone firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 62nd match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Zorita to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luis Andino in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tim Johnstone saved The Tigers from getting behind. After 72 minutes The Tigers's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Daniel Zorita who took care of the corner kick. Daniel Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 78th minute of the match, Daniel Zorita got a very nice opportunity to score, but Tim Johnstone was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. A collision led to The Tigers getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Hayden Moore hit a great ball. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frankie Brookes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Vera stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carl Downes's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. In the 89th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. The Tigers's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. Ecuador's Daniel Zorita was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Tim Johnstone in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 90 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Carl Downes came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carl Downes in the 92nd minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 96th match minute, Ecuador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristian Sancho to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carl Downes in the 97th minute of play forced Ecuador's goalkeeper Julio Vera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ecuador were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.